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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1899
Page
6
Local notes from Henry reflect guests and visits across Peoria Varna Metamora and Washburn. Family returns and travels abound while social events include a wedding at Lacon and appointments like George Ray named street commissioner.
Some gentlemen brought a drove of horses to town Tuesday for sale. A 62 to Chicago wagon is observed. winter stock of foods is being displayed.
An ad-like notice claims Belief in 81x Hours relief from kidney and bladder diseases by New Great South American Kidney Care. It touts prompt action for men and women, easing water retention and back pain, with purchases at Dr Powell's drug store.
Whitsfield residents report minor repairs with Oephena Knight repainting a house and Miss Knobs missing school for a teachers institute in Henry. A new telephone line to Princeton should be finished this week, and the line to Henry is nearly complete. Lucinda Wright and her son left Whitefield after two weeks to head to Henry and then New York City. Theodora, sister of Hugh, is in Iowa with typhoid fever, hoped to recover soon. Mr and Mrs W Snell left for Chicago for the marriage of their niece Maud Everett.
For the next 15 days shoppers can buy ladies shoes at reduced prices. Ladies $4 shoes are $3 and ladies $3 shoes are $2.25 during the promotion.
Wednesday this week Mr and Mrs Monroe will stay with Harry in Chicago. Mr Snell will be away about a week while his wife visits Peoria. Miss Griggs Peoria desconess spoke here on behalf of the Peoria aged and poor hospital project. Ida Magnuson, long with Mrs G M Clark, was called home by her sister’s serious illness and death.
The Ladies' Aid of Boyd's Grove met at Mrs Kate Conover's. attendees brought dinner baskets and stayed all day. Seven horses sold at Henry Applen's sale. Silver Plumes commanded the top price. Epworth League to observe Old Folks and Home Day on Nov 26 at the church with decor efforts on Nov 24. Arthur Nickolls and Charles Nickolls, visiting from Lenox and Jubilee, reunite with brothers John and Joshua after about 20 years.
British soldiers in Africa note Captain Dennison as a widely known commander who led forces that captured the rebel Galishe. A dated Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland describes using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to ease bowel troubles during the campaign.
Chicago visitor D W Danley is in town for a few days. O A Vamp and wife of Henry call on Hennepin relatives Sunday. Edward Wanser and wife visited Peru and La Salle last Sunday. Hon J Chick Perrin appears at Grand Opera House on Nov 17. Local notices cite a Ladies Aid supper and fair on Nov 21 and various store visits.
Fragmentary text references illnesses and visits with no coherent event, names, places, or dates. Appears to be a damaged clerical note about medical conditions and a vacation, lacking a discernible news item or outcome.
Rev L G Landenberger of St Louis called on friends in Patnam last week. Teachers in Patnam county arrange contests for a literary and athletic event with Marshall county schools. Rev Simson started four weeks of meetings at Arisple, no prayer meeting Thursday. Rev Weaver and wife visited Walnut. Mr Weaver preached. Rev Pierce of Atkinson fired Rev Weaver's pulpit. Seagobwine Grange will meet Saturday evening instead of afternoon. The Woodman camp accepted transfer of Kev Gins. Barry Finley joined. County Teachers Institute brought most teachers to the village. about 40 in the county attended.
Magnolia Public Schools present Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle at Masonic Hall on Tuesday Nov 21. Owen Bartlett directs and portrays Rip, with local pupils providing talent and scenery to boost the library fund. The event aims to entertain residents and support schooling.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns wounds boils and sores. It claims rapid healing and offers an 8 cent guarantee with sales through Dr. Owll.
Last week’s items include Reeves Shinn at Sunday school in Strawn, HO Mills finding a dead colt in his pasture Tuesday, Ray Bumgarner teaching in Utica Lasalle county, a WB Mills busker selling 140 bushels of corn in a day, and suburban price inquiries for jets via W G Griffith on first come basis. The pile driver works Nes bridge, David Swanney returned to Nebraska, Mary Griffith sent dried samples from California, Eva Sutherland returned from Chicago improved health, W B Mills offer of 80 per acre on 120 acre west farm within 400 of asking price, Yearly meeting house re-shingling by Spencers using 40 000 shingles, and widespread telephone service complaints with a garbled note about translation.
Davis at her uncle's suffered a right arm break after a fall. Jake Ridenbaugh assisted during his trip, injuring his shoulder lightly. Oliver and Mattie Wilson will travel to Springfield for the National Grange, visit Hunt ing and Salma, and stay about two weeks. Various local happenings include illnesses, home moves, a new house, a literary event, and construction on a shed in Tinker Town.
Deisyea from last week reports vacation in the Grove school this month and John Elynn off work due to illness. Woodmen plan an oyster supper soon and John Nelson will become bi smith after purchasing the old Davidson property. A Sunday school convention at Saint M EB church Oost 26 pleased attendants.
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